March 25. 2011

• A Chinese study shows that ultrasound enhances the antibacterial efficacy of fluoroquinolones
• Suicidal urge reported to be an adverse effect of ciprofloxacin
• A Thai study identifies an interaction between ciprofloxacin and itraconazole

March 18. 2011

• An American group shows that levofloxacin can be used to combat bioterrorism
• Yet another study supports the benefit of levofloxacin in the treatment of H. pylori infection

March 11. 2011

• Fluoroquinolones still recommended in Germany for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections
• An investigation of quinolone allergy shows that the cross-reactivity to levofloxacin is low

March 4. 2011

• New use for ofloxacin to prevent urinary tract infections in renal graft recipients
• Penicillin-nonsusceptible S. pneumoniae isolates remain susceptible to levofloxacin in Thailand

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